• Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
  • Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

  • You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
  • You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
  • If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

Previously on "BA (Hons) degree in Recruitment Practice"

Collapse

  • edison
    replied
    Originally posted by clearedforlanding View Post
    Are there not already a lot of degrees for recruitment agents?

    Fashion design
    Fine arts
    Philosophy
    Theology
    Travel and tourism
    Sociology

    all come to mind.
    There's an increasing number of people working in IT with some of these degree subjects or similar...

    Leave a comment:


  • courtg9000
    replied
    Giggle of the day
    I have owned recruitment businesses as well as being a contractor and I find this utterly hilarious.

    No mention of hair gel, clip on ties, polyester trousers or a bmw 1 series anywhere in the course info!

    Leave a comment:


  • Old Greg
    replied
    Originally posted by PCTNN View Post
    So, working in retail/hospitality is not going to be enough anymore?
    3 years of study is ridiculous. It used to be that these were the only three essential qualifications.












    Leave a comment:


  • PCTNN
    replied
    So, working in retail/hospitality is not going to be enough anymore?

    Leave a comment:


  • jamesbrown
    replied
    Originally posted by clearedforlanding View Post
    Are there not already a lot of degrees for recruitment agents?

    Fashion design
    Fine arts
    Philosophy
    Theology
    Travel and tourism
    Sociology

    all come to mind.
    These products have hitherto been marketed to the discerning agent candidate at the btec level, which allows them to get out into the real world and break stuff asap.

    Leave a comment:


  • clearedforlanding
    replied
    Are there not already a lot of degrees for recruitment agents?

    Fashion design
    Fine arts
    Philosophy
    Theology
    Travel and tourism
    Sociology

    all come to mind.

    Leave a comment:


  • LondonManc
    replied
    Year 1:
    Learning to lie: feigning knowledge of requirements and buzzwords
    Consciences: how to detach yourself from yours
    LinkenIn: How to Kevin Bacon - claiming that you know someone in a firm to find out who to actually pester
    Style over substance: Why a blue suit, brown shoes and more hair product than Toni & Guy will make you look the part regardless of what you know.

    Leave a comment:


  • wattaj
    replied
    Originally posted by jayn200 View Post
    Imagine getting a degree to go into sales.
    Hey, don't mock. Those shelves won't stack themselves.

    Leave a comment:


  • Old Greg
    replied
    Originally posted by jayn200 View Post
    Imagine getting a degree to go into sales.
    Sales science or sales engineering?

    Leave a comment:


  • jayn200
    replied
    Imagine getting a degree to go into sales.

    Leave a comment:


  • Old Greg
    replied
    Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post
    How many references do they need?


    Name of assigned Mentor, job title and work email
    Name of Apprentice Advocate (who is taking overall responsibility for apprentices for co-ordination of apprentices in the organisation), job title and work email.

    Leave a comment:


  • jamesbrown
    replied
    How many references do they need?

    Leave a comment:


  • Old Greg
    started a topic BA (Hons) degree in Recruitment Practice

    BA (Hons) degree in Recruitment Practice

    NRF Apprenticeship Degree for Recruiters – National Recruitment Federation

    WTF

Working...
X